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bastirma

bastirma is the alternative form of pastirma.

Meaning of pastirma

Noun

pastirma (uncountable)

  1. A highly seasoned, air-dried cured beef in Ottoman cuisine.
    • Filet mignon wrapped in air-cured beef pastirma (7 ounces, which is two medallions, for $15) is another option, as are marinated vegetables, also ready for a rich burnish ($5 for 8 ounces).2007 June 27, Florence Fabricant, “Food Stuff”, in New York Times

Questions about bastirma

What is bastirma the alternative form of?
Bastirma is the alternative form of pastirma.

Words near bastirma in the dictionary

  1. bastionet
  2. bastionets
  3. bastioning
  4. bastionlike
  5. bastions
  6. bastirma
  7. bastis
  8. bastle
  9. bastles
  10. bastnaesite
  11. bastnaesites

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